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Dvorak;Antonin Rusalka

Renée Fleming (Actor), Sergej Larin (Actor), François Roussillon (Director) | Rated: NR (Not Rated) | Format: DVD
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great performance; weird conceptualist production May 25 2004
By Roger Mastrude
Format:DVD
I believe the singing and musical performance in this production are wonderful, a pleasure from start to finish. Fleming, Hawlata (as the water goblin) and the wood nymphs are particularly beautiful. I hadn't realized how good Fleming is until seeing this performance. Don't hesitate to buy this recording.

On the other hand... This is a matter of taste I realize, but I really prefer traditional, realistic staging for a work like this. The production is interesting. It seems to be making a point about the surface between the water and earthly worlds. The sets are full of mirrors, reflections, even doppelgangers. They're physically beautiful, and the production is less ridiculous than many conceptualist distortions of 19th-century operas, but still, I would have preferred a traditional design. This is irritating to me, but I can "tune it out" and enjoy the music thoroughly. It does appear to me that, as tastes develop, we are seeing fewer of these essentially egocentric production designs. The cult of the conductor is also in decline I hope. Levine replaces Karajan.

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Ridiculous production May 20 2004
By "jrn549"
Format:DVD
I am a Professor of Music, who teaches an Introduction to Opera course. I recently saw the absolutely fabulous Met production of Rusalka with Renee Fleming--it was pure gold, as was she. This DVD, on the other hand, even her glorious singing cannot redeem. The production makes no sense whatever and destroys the magic of this beautiful fairy-tale opera. The only way to experience this DVD is with eyes closed--or, better still, not at all.
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5.0 out of 5 stars ENCHANTED Jun 26 2004
By maiden pa.
Format:DVD
I loved it through and through. Renee Fleming is great in the role and the whole cast is excellent. I highly recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative and beautifully sung
Looking at other reviews, singing doesn't seem to be the issue, and I agree. Fleming is of course the star, but the surprise is how well she is supported. Read more
Published on Mar 16 2007 by captain cuttle
4.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for singing, -1 for production
The singing is top drawer and the production is just not very interesting to me. Years ago, I saw Renee in a beautiful traditional production in San Diego and I kept wishing that... Read more
Published on May 14 2004 by operamaryc
3.0 out of 5 stars Singing-5 stars,production-1 star
To be brief, this DVD is still worth buying for the great singing and sound quality. The production is terrible----- another example of cheap modern eurotrash. Read more
Published on May 11 2004 by Opera fan
1.0 out of 5 stars The Murder of Rusalka
I can not express myself in English as well as I would like to
completely disagree with the above reviewers of this outrageous
production od Dvorak's beautiful opera. Read more
Published on April 25 2004 by Felix M. Galvan-Bird, MD
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Rusalka DVD to have
The is the only Rusalka DVD available in original Czech. And it boasts Renee Fleming in the title role.
As usual, she is magnificent. Read more
Published on Mar 8 2004 by pigh3
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fearful Symmetry; or, Be Careful What You Wish For
Dvorák's 'Rusalka' is by far his most effective opera and the only one that has made its way in the non-Slavic world. Read more
Published on Feb 19 2004 by J Scott Morrison
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